Regional News Archive

A Man Has Been Charged With Murder Following the Death of a Woman in Pukehina on New Years Day

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:59 AM

A Doctor, Recruited for Whakatāne Hospital's Soon-to-be Restored Secondary Maternity Services, Resigns

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM

Police Continue to Search for a Man in the Waioweka River Following a Water-related Incident

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:13 AM

Waioeka Gorge Locals are Getting Stuck into Clearing Residential Roads

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:46 PM

NZTA Aiming for One Lane Re-Opened in Waioeka Gorge in Two Weeks

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM

Roads are Closed Across the Bay of Plenty, Following Yesterday's Heavy Rain

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM

Precautionary Local State of Emergency Declared for Bay of Plenty

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:05 AM

Heavy Rain Warning Issued Urging Caution from Civil Defence and Police

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:48 PM

Significant Slip Damage Could See State Highway 2, at Waioeka Gorge, Closed for Several Weeks

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 1:45 PM

One Person Has Died Following a Crash on Tahuna Road, Whakatāne

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:44 AM

Police Have Named the Two People That Died Following a Crash in Tikitere

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM

More Than 40 People Rescued From Waioweka Gorge After Slips Close State Highway 2

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:59 AM

The Bay of Plenty is Urged to Take Extra Care During Today’s Fire Strike

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:33 AM

Police Confirm Two People Are Dead and One is Injured Following a Crash on State Highway 30 Near Tikitere

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:52 AM

Hundreds of Green-lipped Mussels Have Been Poached From a Closed Area in Ōhiwa Harbour This Summer

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:02 PM

One Person is in Critical Condition Following a Water-related Incident in Ōpōtiki

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:39 AM

Apanui Saltmarsh Care Group Clean-up Leaves the Whakatāne Riverbank Rubbish Free Once Again

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM

MetService Has Issued a Heat Alert for Whakatāne Today

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Road Works Ramp up on State Highway 2

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:48 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Place For The Bay of Plenty

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM

Athletes, Amputees, and Disabled People Are Encouraged to Compete in Born to Adapt, in Rotorua's Redwood Forest

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:55 AM

One Person is in Custody Following a House Fire on James Street, Whakatāne

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:44 AM

One Person in Moderate Condition After Landing Road Crash

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Police Are Investigating the Deaths of Two People, in Pukehina

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM